Programs for Southeast States USA Region

with Tunde Nemeth & Steven Ray

January 12th—February 23rd

Writing, like meditation, is a solitary act that benefits greatly from practice with others. Come join us in exploring what happens when meditation gets involved with writing. Drawing on the work of Natalie Goldberg (Writing Down the Bones), Continue »

with Lance Brunner

February 7th—February 28th

February 10th—April 21st

The path of the Bodhisattva Warrior begins with developing affection for ourselves and expands this to others, dissolving the barriers that divide us. Come to the Center for this online class. Continue »

with Josephine Spilka & Charlotte Bernard

February 13th—March 20th

"Who Am I? The Basic Goodness of Being Human" focuses on the sense of self and includes teachings on basic goodness, selflessness, the arising of ego, the 5 skandhas, cocoon, buddha nature, and the confidence of warriorship. Continue »

February 16th—February 22nd

February 17th—April 21st

Please join us as we come together as a Shambhala Community to study and deepen our practice of Shambhala Buddhism. We will be doing this Shambhala Online class together on Sundays. The path of the Bodhisattva Warrior begins with developing affection f Continue »

February 18th—December 12th

with Bill Elliott

February 21st—March 21st - Date postponed or cancelled

Being offered in Huntsville, this course provides an exploration of genuine contentment, the foundational views of the Buddhist teachings, and meditation in action for daily life. It can be a stand-alone class or a complementary class to Shambhala Traini Continue »

with Shastri Bill Brauer & Ella Reznikova

February 22nd—February 24th

How can we be enriched by Buddhist wisdom while learning to apply it our daily life? This weekend retreat will explore how we, as modern people living in a deeply challenging world, can cultivate sanity in ourselves and others. Continue »

with Catherine Neill

February 22nd—February 24th

Developing fearlessness by examining our habitual tendencies, we are willing to experience our life without relying on the cocoon. We begin to engage the world directly and extend the attitude of fearlessness to our activities. Continue »

with Christian Gregory

March 2nd—March 3rd

Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional goodness as the ground of our existence. Opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings. Continue »

with Josephine Spilka

March 2nd

During this day together, you will investigate change through the lens of Buddhist meditation practice. You will contemplate change from every angle, from the very personal to the global, bringing together your experience of both yourself and your world. Continue »

March 9th

March 10th

with Shastri Brett Ferrigan

March 15th—March 16th

The Art of Being Human is the first in the series of Shambhala Training weekends and the first program in the Way of Shambhala curriculum. The Way of Shambhala offers a structured path of meditation and a complete introduction to the foundations of Shambh Continue »

March 21st

with Shastri Janet Bronstein

March 23rd—March 24th

Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional goodness as the ground of our existence. Opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings. Continue »

with Hope Martin

March 23rd

During this full day of instruction and practice, Hope Martin will share basic principles of the Alexander Technique that help us find habitual holding patterns and release them so that our meditation can become more comfortable and free. Continue »

April 5th

with Shastri Will Ryken & Paula Bickford

April 5th—April 6th

Whether you are sharing an apartment with roommates, raising a family, living solo, or empty nesting, this program will assist you in creating a uplifted environment that supports your intentions to be awake. Continue »

with Sasha Loring

April 20th

with Shastri Brett Ferrigan

April 26th—April 28th

Having experienced the basic goodness of our fundamental nature, we want to go forward. Birth of the Warrior builds on the skills and insights learned in Level I with a focus on the habitual patterns and defenses we have developed over time. Continue »

with Phyllis Mark

May 4th

Join us for our annual celebration of our Center children, spend an afternoon outdoors, and have some fun/food and play inspired by the Buddha's emphasis on kindness and mutual appreciation. Continue »

May 4th

with Shastri Thomas Brothers & Shastri Jerry Webster

May 17th—May 19th

Level V trains the warrior in communicating with the world gently and fearlessly. In so doing, our awareness is sharpened and we find the open clear sky of mind, a delightful source of wisdom and uplifted energy. Continue »

with Dr. Shante Smalls

May 31st—June 7th

A summer week of practice in Palm Beach County, Florida. A Weekthun is an intensive,
week-long meditation retreat for new and experienced meditators interested in deepening
their mindfulness-awareness. Continue »

July 2nd

July 31st

with Shastri Janet Bronstein & Marion Buckley

August 17th—September 28th

We are excited to continue piloting melded classes in the Shambhala curriculum with this program which includes the content of Shambhala Training Level III and its companion class, Joy in Everyday Life. Continue »